Department Administrator GI Radiation Oncology

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 127,000 - 223,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage start 1

Dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability

PTO, holidays, wellness programs

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Department Administrator in Radiation Oncology to lead departmental administration, budget, HR, and facilities. You will partner with Chairs and division leaders to recruit, onboard, and develop staff, while building a strong administrative infrastructure.

Experience in academic medicine and healthcare is preferred. Hybrid onsite/remote work and strong benefits apply.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
Seven years of progressive healthcare/business management with leadership experience.
Experience in clinical operations, budget planning, and faculty recruitment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee departmental administrative activities and infrastructure.
Lead HR, facilities, and financial management for the department.
Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of faculty and APPs.
Develop and implement space planning, safety, and compliance initiatives.
Provide advisory support to chairs and leadership on policy updates and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Budget planning

Staff management

Strategic space planning

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Taleo

ePAFs

Job description

The primary role of the Department Administrator for the clinical departments within the Division of Radiation of Oncology is to direct and oversee various departmental administrative activities and infrastructure. The Department Administrator is responsible for the faculty, provider, and staff life cycles and for development and execution of departmental initiatives in conjunction with the Department Chair(s) and division leadership. The individual will liaise with and serve as the administrative lead representative to counterparts in other departments and offices, within and external to the division. The Department Administrator will display leadership and decision-making skills and aptitude to enable the building and sustaining of quality administrative infrastructure support for faculty, mid-level providers, and teams. The Department Administrator will serve in an advisory capacity to the Department Chair(s), Division Administrator, and faculty leaders with respect to all areas of administration and relevant financial activities within the department(s). In this leadership role, the Department Administrator must have strong planning, systems, financial, business, leadership, and interpersonal skills and knowledge. The successful administrative leader must be able to navigate and work within a matrix organizational structure and leverage inter-office relationships and collaborations to grow and sustain their areas of oversight.

The successful candidate will demonstrate high emotional intelligence and a collaborative leadership style, with proven effectiveness in managing relationships across faculty, staff, and leadership teams. Experience navigating differing perspectives, managing conflict constructively, and building trust among stakeholder is essential. Strong team building capabilities and the ability to develop clear reports and communicate effectively with faculty and staff are critical for success in this role. In addition, the ideal candidate will bring experience in clinical operations, budget planning, faculty recruitment, supporting growth across multiple sites, and strategic space planning. Experience within academic medicine or healthcare, particularly in a clinical environment, is strongly preferred.

WHY US?

Join MD Anderson Cancer Center and make a meaningful impact by leading a department that supports groundbreaking cancer care and research. This role offers opportunities for professional growth while contributing to a world‑class institution dedicated to saving lives. Employer‑paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined‑benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer‑paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Faculty and Provider Support and Relations

Provides input and support to the Department Chair(s) for faculty recruitment by developing resource packages to include business justification, compensation and source(s) of support, space allocation, and personnel support
Provides guidance to faculty members regarding issues related to space, financial resources, and hr‑related issues and assists them in addressing and alleviating bottlenecks
Directs the teams to support the faculty life cycle including recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding: Oversees the support for the faculty recruitment process, in coordination with Department Chair(s), recruitment Committee Chair(s), institutional offices, and division leadership, and ensures there is adequate and quality administrative support throughout recruitment; Ensures faculty and advanced practice providers (APPs) are updated on credentialing and licensure status and processes; Coordinates with division leadership and relevant institutional offices to manage timely and effective offboarding of faculty and APPs; Oversees any offboarding activities
Oversees and directs the preparation of appointment and promotion packages for submission to appropriate committees, in coordination with department/recruitment committee/division leadership
Assists, as needed and appropriate, in problem‑solving for patient care related issues in conjunction with faculty and APPs
Serves as a resource to faculty and teams for knowledge of current institutional and other policies and procedures; Ensures compliance and awareness of updates and follow‑through
Ensures appropriate and effective communications with faculty, staff, and division leadership, and help to support change management and wellness initiatives
Supports the Chair(s) in program building and sustainability initiatives
Works closely with the departmental patient safety officers, faculty, and division leadership on safety initiatives including but not limited to radiation safety monitoring, personal protected equipment (e.g., masks, lab or clinic coats, etc.), special accommodations for work environment, etc.

Human Resources and Personnel Management

Functions as HR lead for the departments under purview; Collaborates with HR and departmental supervisors regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, etc. of administrative support staff and classified employees; Ensures personnel salaries are within the budgetary guidelines and division expectations
Initiates and oversees HR activities and processes (e.g. Taleo entries, ePAFs, interviews, etc.) for the department(s)
Ensures the clinical sections and departments maintain compliance with institutional HR policies and procedures (e.g. mandatory trainings, annual TB screenings, licensures, goals setting and completion, offboarding, etc.)
Establishes with the Department Chair(s) and division leadership the appropriate staffing models and standards of performance to meet both departmental needs and institutional core values
Develops, in conjunction with departmental coordinators, procedures and workflows that affect HR/personnel activities, ensuring they are consistent with institutional and governmental policies and assuring that all employees are informed and properly trained
Working closely with the Chair(s) and division leadership, oversees the development and implementation of appropriate, effective, and efficient staffing models; Ensures supervisors within purview are effectively managing quality staff performance and timely evaluations
Identifies opportunities for improvement, develops plans to execute, and oversees the reporting and analyses of key performance metrics for department initiatives, workflows, and staffing models
Oversees the efficient, effective, and timely onboarding, training, and offboarding of staff or classified employees, contingent workers, and visitors
Oversees appropriate development, implementation, and follow‑through of performance improvement measures, as needed

Facilities, Space Planning, and Asset Management

Oversees the maintenance of existing facilities (i.e., offices, shared areas, signage, locks, phones, and other utilities); Provides proactive and clear communications to the department to ensure activities do not adversely impact patient care and other activities
Participates in facilities construction, renovations, and spaced planning activities involving the department(s)
Maintains the department(s) facilities in compliance with institutional safety and infection control policies; Directs communications with Patient Care Facilities regarding required work orders, in close coordination with clinical operations teams, as appropriate; Helps to ensure all aspects of production and installation meet institutional quality and performance standards
Serves as an administrative co‑chair on the division's space committee; Coordinates and participates in space programming/space planning to include functional programming, design, development, and technical specifications for all Radiation Oncology facilities
Responsible for administrative and fiscal management of departmental facility accounts including budget preparation, procurement, inventory and asset management, routine review and control of facilities maintenance, and working with external vendors on operational and contractual matters, as required
Serves as Property Officer for department codes under purview
Oversees and supports department requests for capital equipment and other high‑value items
Oversees the procurement process and personnel, in coordination with other departmental and division leadership

Financial Management

Oversees the setup and monitoring of startup or other financial packages, endowments, philanthropy funds, and others, in close coordination with division leadership and appropriate stakeholders
Updates division leadership, Department Chair(s), faculty, and APPs on finances (e.g., PRS funds, Chair funds, other fund groups) and activities in a timely and reasonable cadence
Administers budgets for Chair funds within institutional guidelines and in accordance with division and departmental goals
Collaborates with division offices to help ensure appropriate budgeting and financial planning
Collaborates with division offices and leadership on accurate and timely effort reporting
Oversees and ensures the department finance group is effective and fiscally accountable
Sets and models good practices and stewardship of department, division, and institutional resources

Other duties as required.

EDUCATION:

Required: Bachelor's degree.

Preferred: Master's degree.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Seven years of progressive and responsible healthcare / research or business management experience to include three years in a management role. With Master’s degree, five years of progressive and responsible healthcare, research or business management experience to include three years in a management role. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

Preferred: Experience in clinical operations, budget planning, faculty recruitment, supporting growth across multiple sites, and strategic space planning. Experience within academic medicine or healthcare, particularly in a clinical environment, is strongly preferred. Managing relationships across faculty, staff, and leadership teams. Strong team building capabilities and the ability to develop clear reports and communicate effectively with faculty and staff are critical for success in this role. Radiation oncology experience is a plus.

OTHER:

Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

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